Big bore kit for my 2005??
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Big bore kit for my 2005??
For the life of me I cannot find a big bore kit for my 2005 efi nightrain? everything I see is for the 2006 and up models? Any leads you guys can point me to??
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ok, I found them my bad but have couple more q's.
1. what is the largest bore that would be safe to run 95" 103"??
2. compression ratio?? this is primary bar hopper, only ride to work and back 35-45 mph speed zones
3. with bike being efi, I currently run a power commander which I want to take off and install something more friendly, and suggestions??
1. what is the largest bore that would be safe to run 95" 103"??
2. compression ratio?? this is primary bar hopper, only ride to work and back 35-45 mph speed zones
3. with bike being efi, I currently run a power commander which I want to take off and install something more friendly, and suggestions??
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I have a 2010 which starting off as a 96" is a bit different than yours but in general, if you go just a bit conservative (see my sig) you can get a dependable bike that really makes the scenery move without a lot of machine shop work, compression releases, etc.
I got just as much, if not more power, from doing headwork and cams as I would have from a big bore kit. Talk to a competent mechanic/engine guy and he will steer you in the right direction. There is a ton of stuff out there, and if it's not paired together correctly, you could just end up with an expensive paper weight.
Road Captain
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Temple, how much money you got to spend and do you plan on doing any of the work? An engine rebuild is a great winter project if you have some work space and like working on your bike. You can go to 98" with that bike. There are vendors on here like Hillside, that you can send your jugs to and they will bore them out to 98 and install a set of Wiseco pistons in them and send them back to you for installation. While you're waiting for the jugs, do your lower end work replacing the cam, say with an Andrews 37, Timken B148 inner cam bearings, and install the SE hydraulic cam plate. Send your heads out to whoever bores your jugs for cc'ing, decking to get a 9.8-1 CR with the 37's, porting and multi-angle valve job. You can install a 2-1 exhaust for some extra HP and as far as a tuner, the consensus seems to be the TTS. That combination of parts will get you around 100 HP and 105 ft/lb torque.Look over some dyno sheets in the softail forum for some numbers and curves that you like.
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Check out protwin.com. Contact Kevin or ask if you have any questions in their forums. Alot of avenues to go with depending on how far and how much you want to go into it. I did just a set of cams on my 88 with a few other items, then decided to go with a full on HQ95st kit and it was the best money spent on it.
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Road Warrior
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Give the guys at http://www.tmanperformance.com/ a call. They will send you in the right direction even if you don't buy their parts. I have not used them on my bike but have worked with their parts for a buddy. Good quality and "right the first time" ordering.
They will set you straight.
That said, I think for what you use your bike for, you may get better performance out of some good headwork and cams. Of course new cans, heads and cams would certainly work.
They will set you straight.
That said, I think for what you use your bike for, you may get better performance out of some good headwork and cams. Of course new cans, heads and cams would certainly work.
Road Master
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From: Mebane, NC
Give the guys at http://www.tmanperformance.com/ a call. They will send you in the right direction even if you don't buy their parts. I have not used them on my bike but have worked with their parts for a buddy. Good quality and "right the first time" ordering.
They will set you straight.
That said, I think for what you use your bike for, you may get better performance out of some good headwork and cams. Of course new cans, heads and cams would certainly work.
They will set you straight.
That said, I think for what you use your bike for, you may get better performance out of some good headwork and cams. Of course new cans, heads and cams would certainly work.
I went with T-Man parts on my bike and have been happy!